Dr. Eric Wait , MD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Corpus Christi, TX
3533 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 784111721
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NPI assigned on May 1, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 16 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2017:
- Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 31 in 2015 to 16 in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2015–2017.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
3533 S Alameda St
Corpus Christi, TX 784111721
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
16 standardized 30-day fills in 2017
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$149 in 2017
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2017, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2017.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $124.93 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $124.93 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.: $61.15 across 1 record.
- Smith+Nephew, Inc.: $37.48 across 1 record.
- OrthoPediatrics Corp.: $26.30 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2014
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Wait has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Wait as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Corpus Christi and Texas
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Wait are from 2017.
32 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Corpus Christi, TX (1,515 in Texas).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Corpus Christi
0% of these 32 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
50% of these 32 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 48% from 31 in 2015 to 16 in 2017.
- 2015: 31
- 2016: 14
- 2017: 16
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 48% from 31 in 2015 to 16 in 2017.
- 2015: 31
- 2016: 14
- 2017: 16
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $177 in 2015 to $149 in 2017.
- 2015: $177
- 2016: $116
- 2017: $149
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 91% from $1,443.90 in 2021 to $124.93 in 2025.
- 2021: $1,443.90
- 2022: $113.59
- 2023: $56.55
- 2024: $127.32
- 2025: $124.93
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2017), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $124.93.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| DePuy Synthes Sales Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Expedium VERSE | General | $61.15 |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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— | General | $37.48 |
| OrthoPediatrics Corp. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $26.30 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2017.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Acetaminophen-Codeine | Acetaminophen With Codeine | 16 | 132 | $149.34 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2017; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2026-01-21NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20200428002343
TX
8123327392
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with Special Qualifications in Child Neurology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Master of Science in Nursing, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 3533 S ALAMEDA ST, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 784111721 (Tel: 3616945000)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: TX S6322)
Registered at 590 S WAKARA WAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841081200 (Tel: 8015875400)
Registered at 590 S WAKARA WAY, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 841081200 (Tel: 8015875400)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 3601 4TH ST # MS 9436, LUBBOCK, TX 794300002 (Tel: 8067432465)
Registered at 3601 4TH ST # MS 9436, LUBBOCK, TX 794300002 (Tel: 8067432465)
Recorded as ERIC WAIT, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: TX BP10049573)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Corpus Christi
- Dr. Charles Clark, MD
- Dr. Connor Armstrong, MD
- Dr. Mudassar Khan, DO
- Dr. Brian Patterson, MD
- Dr. Robert Lewis, MD
- Dr. Charles Breckenridge, MD
Mailing Address
590 S Wakara Way
Salt Lake City, UT 841081200
Phone: 8015875400